Them that's got shall get   Them that's not shall lose   So the Bible said but it still is news   Mama may have, Papa may have   But God bless the child that's got his own   That's got his own    Rich relations give   Crust of bread and such   You can help yourself   But don't take too much   Mama may have, Papa may have   But God bless the child that's got his own   That's got his own      Money, you've got lots of friends   Crowding round the door   When you're gone, spending ends   They don't come no more   Yes, the strong gets more   While the weak ones fade   Empty pockets don't ever make the grade   Mama may have, Papa may have   But God bless the child that's got his own   That's got his own      Money, you've got lots of friends   Crowding round the door   Money's gone, and spending ends   They don't come no more      Mama may have, Papa may have   But God bless the child that's got his own   That's got his own   But God bless the child that's got his own   That's got his own